Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
At 6:00 ET, the Miami Heat (11-10) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-3) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 3.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line for the game is set at 223.5 points.
This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on FDSS.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Heat +3.5
This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-129 in favor of the Heat.
- Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.1% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can the Cavaliers Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Cavaliers improved to 21-3 on the season with a 116-102 road win over the Hornets on Saturday. Cleveland, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread, while the total points of 218 narrowly missed the over/under line of 218.5.
An 11-0 run early in the game helped the Cavs take control, jumping from 5-3 to 14-5. They dominated the 1st quarter, leading 40-18, but the Hornets fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Cleveland’s defense stepped up in the 4th, holding Charlotte to 19 points while scoring 23 to seal the win.
Evan Mobley was unstoppable in the Cavaliers’ win over the Hornets, scoring 41 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while shooting 69.6% from the field. He hit 6 threes, connecting at a 75% rate from beyond the arc, and poured in 23 points in the first quarter alone.
Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland each added 18 points, with Mitchell also contributing 8 assists and 8 rebounds. The Cavs shot 50% from the field as a team, making 14 threes at a 36.8% clip.
The Cavaliers put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 18 and 19 points, respectively, to help secure a win over the Hornets. Despite giving up 34 points in the 2nd quarter and 31 in the 3rd, Cleveland held Charlotte to 102 points overall.
From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers limited the Hornets to just 11 made threes on 28% shooting. Cleveland also recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.
Can Miami Grab a Win at Home?
The Heat moved above .500 for the season with a 121-111 win over the Suns on Saturday, improving to 11-10. Miami, who were -5.5 point favorites at home, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 232 points went over the pre-game line of 223.5.
A key moment came when Miami went on a 12-0 run, turning a 60-57 deficit into a 69-60 lead. They outscored the Suns 34-24 in the 3rd quarter and 34-29 in the 4th, pulling away for the win.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in their win over the Suns, shooting 56.2% from the field. Jimmy Butler added 24 points, hitting 75% of his shots, while Duncan Robinson contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 62.5% clip.
Miami shot 52.3% overall and 40.6% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Adebayo scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Butler added 9 in the 4th. Robinson also had 9 points in the opening period.
Defensively, the Heat gave up 111 points to the Suns but managed to secure the win. They allowed 29 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points. Overall, they held the Suns to 43% shooting from the field.
Miami struggled to defend the three, with the Suns hitting 16 threes at a 39% clip. The Heat sent the Suns to the line 25 times, where they made 23 free throws. Miami finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.